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Scottie Scheffler arrested at PGA Championship, calls it 'big misunderstanding'
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested and charged with four offenses, including one felony, prior to the start of the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday morning.,He was released from custody after being booked at the Louisville (Ky.) Metro Department of Corrections, his mug s...
Police: Officer dragged trying to stop Scottie Scheffler
The police officer who attempted to prevent Scottie Scheffler from entering Valhalla Golf Club for the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday morning was dragged to the ground and suffered "pain, swelling and abrasions" to his left wrist and knee, according to an incident report filed by the...
Bob Baffert is back, seeking ninth Preakness amid controversies
BALTIMORE -- There is little doubt that Bob Baffert is one of the most accomplished horse trainers in North American history. He is only one of two trainers in the annals of the sport to have conditioned two Triple Crown winners.,However, his illustrious career has had its share of controversy that,...
Scottie Scheffler arrested at PGA Championship, expected to play second round
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested and charged with four offenses, including one felony, prior to the start of the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday morning.,He was released from custody after being booked at the Louisville (Ky.) Metro Department of Corrections, his mug s...
Scottie Scheffler detained by police at PGA Championship
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was handcuffed and detained by police prior to the start of the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday morning.,The start of the round also was delayed because of a fatal crash, with PGA Championship officials expected to make an announcement at 7:30 a.m....
T-Wolves, Warriors set for showdown at NBA 2K League's Tipoff
T-Wolves Gaming and Warriors Gaming Squad held serve on Thursday, setting up a massive showdown Friday in the NBA 2K League's The Tipoff.,The lone unbeatens teams in group play entering Thursday, the Wolves and Warriors both won to improve to 5-0. They will face off Friday in the final night of grou...
FaZe, Ultra, OpTic, Subliners open CDL Major 3 with wins
The top three seeds -- the Atlanta FaZe, Toronto Ultra and OpTic Texas -- opened the Stage 3 Major with 3-1 victories on Thursday in Toronto.,Also on Thursday, the fifth-seeded New York Subliners took down the fourth-seeded Los Angeles Thieves 3-1.,Whichever team wins the major, which runs through S...
Xander Schauffele shoots 62 to sit atop packed PGA leaderboard
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Xander Schauffele capitalized on advantageous early-morning scoring conditions in the first round of the 106th PGA Championship on Thursday at Valhalla Golf Club.,On a rain-softened course, Schauffele shot a 9-under-par 62 to break both the PGA Championship and course records. ,It...
Rookies So Mi Lee, Gabriela Ruffels faring well at Mizuho Americas Open
LPGA rookie So Mi Lee of South Korea piled up eight birdies to shoot a 6-under 66 and take the first-round lead at the Mizuho Americas Open on Thursday in Jersey City, N.J.,Lee has a two-shot lead over four players tied at 4-under 68, including Australian rookie Gabriela Ruffels.,Lee was the second ...
Netflix, NFL unwrap football for Christmas through 2026
Treading further into territory once reserved for NBA broadcasts, the NFL plans to continue airing games on Christmas Day beyond the 2024 doubleheader on Netflix announced on Wednesday. ,NFL Vice President of Media Hans Schroeder said Thursday the league already has outlined plans for Christmas game...
PGA Championship: Schauffele starts strong, Scheffler eagles opening hole
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - For the second consecutive year, Xander Schauffele shot a 62 in a major championship.,Schauffele had the latest record-setting round on Thursday at Valhalla Golf Club, firing a 9-under 62 to break the PGA Championship record and to set a new competitive round record at Valhalla.,On...
Angels reinstate INF Luis Rengifo from injured list
The Los Angeles Angels reinstated infielder Luis Rengifo from the 10-day injured list on Thursday.,Rengifo, 27, had been sidelined with a viral illness that resulted in painful blisters on his feet.,He is batting .330 with two homers, 11 RBIs and nine steals in 28 games this season, his sixth with t...
Xander Schauffele's 9-under 62 sets PGA Championship record
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Xander Schauffle traced his own name in the record books with a 9-under-par 62 in the first round of the PGA Championship, good for the course record Thursday at Valhalla Golf Club and the clubhouse lead in the second major of the season. ,Schauffele now has two of the four rounds...
Hall of Fame Game returns to ABC
The 2024 Hall of Fame Game will be broadcast on Aug. 1 by ABC and ESPN.,The Pro Football Hall of Fame said Thursday this will be the first time ESPN has aired the game. It's sister network, ABC, had rights to the Hall of Fame Game from 1971-2005.,This year's preseason game in Canton, Ohio, will feat...
Penn State coach James Franklin makes appeal for NIL money
Penn State coach James Franklin made a video appeal to Nittany Lions football fans on Thursday, asking them to contribute to a fund to pay players through the name, image and likeness program.,The funding is key to keeping Penn State competitive in the expanding Big Ten, Franklin told fans.,"Our goa...
Lions QB Jared Goff: 'More fired up than ever'
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff made his goals clear on Thursday, the day the team announced his signing to a contract extension through the 2028 season.,"I'm more driven and more fired up than ever to go even harder and put the pedal to the metal even more to bring a Super Bowl to the city and...
Playoff exit casts doubt over J.B. Bickerstaff's future with Cavs
Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff is not guaranteed a return to Cleveland despite his team advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals.,According to multiple reports, Bickerstaff and his assistant coaches are still being evaluated and not promised they'll be back with the Cavs next season. ,Back-t...
Mona shines as Pistons roll in NBA 2K League's Tipoff
Solomona "Mona" Faitaua-Nanai became the first rookie to log a triple-double in the NBA 2K League this season, leading Pistons GT to an 86-59 rout of Mavs Gaming on Wednesday in qualifying for The Tipoff event.,Mona scored 14 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and dished out 10 assists while shooting 7-for...
NFL schedule gives Chiefs, Jets major exposure
The Kansas City Chiefs will open the season with a difficult one-two punch as they seek their third Super Bowl championship in a row.,The NFL released its full regular-season schedule on Wednesday night, when the Chiefs got a full look at the challenges in store for them in 2024. They will face Lama...
Xander Schauffele looking to continue strong play at Valhalla
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- It looked like Xander Schauffele all but had his eighth PGA Tour win in hand last week.,And then he had to play the final 11 holes at the Wells Fargo Championship.,The 30-year-old Schauffele saw a two-shot lead turn into a five-shot loss as Rory McIlroy pulled even with birdies at...